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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been one of the three outspoken coaches in the league, who have shown a clear dislike for the current presidential regime of Donald Trump since his days campaigning for the presidency. Now crowned NBA champions, the team could soon receive an invitation to the White House, as […]

The Phoenix Suns have made it clear they won’t involve soon-to-be third year phenom Devin Booker in trade talks with the New York Knicks in search for Kristaps Porzingis, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. The Knicks formerly offered Porzingis for Booker and the No. 4 pick in this year’s draft — a proposal […]

One of the many obstacles in trading for Kristaps Porzingis since his availability was made public on Tuesday, has been the general idea the New York Knicks have that he would’ve been the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com. The Knicks have previously shot quite the greedy […]

Joe Ingles has emerged as one of the best commodities off the bench as a member of the Utah Jazz, but he wasn’t short of a little bit of real life trolling at the hands of some random kid who asked him if he has a real job after he told him his job was […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have announced Fitbit as its jersey patch sponsor for the upcoming 2017-18 season. The video on Twitter sports shooting guard Zach LaVine using Fitbit technology through his recovery process from a torn ACL and how the wristband has helped him keep track of his calories, heartbeats per minute, and even his sleeping patterns. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder media and its fans took exception to a San Francisco Chronicle full-page ad that Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant took out to thank the fans during his first season with the team and consequent championship. Check out below: KD took out a full-page ad to thank the Warriors and fans. (📸: f_real […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have set the wheels in motion to trade point guard Tim Frazier to the Washington Wizards for the 52nd overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, then rectified by Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, assuring the deal is likely to happen. The Wizards’ trading for […]

With a selection by his hometown team, the Los Angeles Lakers, only one day away from taking place — UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball was able to throw in a quick recruiting pitch to LeBron James, who’s been heavily speculated to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers yet again when the opportunity arises. Ball was a guest of SportsCenter’s The […]

For those who can’t wait for Thursday’s NBA Draft, here’s a chance to test that prospect knowledge with this funny-but-true Mock Draft by NBA/Twitter personality Jared Dubin. Take your best shot at these predictions if you must… It's here one day early… MOCK DRAFT. pic.twitter.com/qpCGf1G8km — Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) June 21, 2017 The best gem among these […]

If you thought Nick Young would be the only person not to miss D’Angelo Russell in a purple-and-gold jersey, you’re once again mistaken. Niki Withers, USC volleyball star and Russell’s ex-girlfriend, tweeted ‘LOL’ almost immediately after news of the Los Angeles Lakers opting to trade him to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for center Brook […]

A photo of San Antonio Spurs swingman Kawhi Leonard without his signature braids took the Internet by storm yesterday, making many take a second look to confirm, since he’s notably sported them since middle school, as evidenced by his school ID. Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News confirmed the photo is indeed a fake, […]

The Utah Jazz have inquired about Houston Rockets point guard Patrick Beverley after hearing of the team’s willingness to make him, guard Lou Williams and forward Ryan Anderson available for trade talks, according to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune. The Jazz are reportedly one of 12 teams that have reached out to the Rockets in […]

If you ask projected No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz, the Philadelphia 76ers can go from trusting the process, to finishing the process as soon as he’s drafted by the organization come tomorrow’s NBA Draft. Markelle Fultz on when the Sixers can start winning: "As soon as I get there." — Sean Deveney (@SeanDeveney) June 21, […]

After a long wait, the Boston Celtics just received the medical records from Kansas forward Josh Jackson, but the freshman has yet to work out with the team, according to ESPN Insider Chad Ford. The team is still debating, but is reportedly leaning toward selecting Duke forward Jayson Tatum, who is a nearly identical athletic […]

The Houston Rockets are going full wholesale mode, making forward Ryan Anderson and guards Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley available for trade conversations in search of landing a star free agent to play alongside talisman James Harden, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Clutch City is reportedly pursuing point guard Chris Paul and forward Blake Griffin from […]

Kentucky freshman De’Aaron Fox may be ranked a couple spots below UCLA passing wizard Lonzo Ball, but in his eyes, he isn’t taking a back seat to the soon-to-be sure-fire No. 2 overall selection by the Los Angeles Lakers. Ball infamously rejected one-on-one workouts when the two worked out for the purple-and-gold earlier in the month, […]

If it wasn’t enough to leave Carmelo Anthony out to dry in front of the media at season’s end, New York Knicks president Phil Jackson sent shockwaves through the NBA (and his front office) when it was reported that he wouldn’t rule out star forward Kristaps Porzingis in trade talks. Both Porzingis and Anthony reacted […]

With the Washington Wizards still on the run for Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George, point guard John Wall offered his sincere thoughts on his possible addition to the team which could end up with the Wizards comprising one of the best 1-2-3 punches in the NBA. “Paul George is one of those one-of-a-kind type of […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Greg Monroe plans to opt into the $17.88 million final year of his contract with the team, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. This move confirms that Moose will be betting on himself before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2018 and clearly demanding more for his services than the three-year $50 […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers aggressively tried to make a deal for Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George happen, the front office attempted to do business with the Dallas Mavericks, but their Western Conference rivals weren’t willing to give up their No. 9 overall selection for point guard D’Angelo Russell, according to CBS Sports’ Mike Fisher. […]

The top 20 ranked prospects will take the green room prior to Thursday’s NBA Draft, per DraftExpress. Out of the list, provided by Sean Deveney of the Sporting News, only one of them is an international player, making this one of the strongest pool of American talent in the first round of the draft in the […]

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard asked fans on Twitter about potential trades coming down the pipeline in this busy NBA offseason, ironically enough he was unaware that he was going to be traded just five minutes after his tweet. Not sure I've ever seen life come at somebody faster pic.twitter.com/aIuxoLzoZj — Rodger Sherman (@rodger) June […]

Jimmy Butler may have put a stop to the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ efforts to trade for him, informing the Eastern Conference powerhouse that he has no intentions to be anywhere other than with his Chicago Bulls and won’t commit long-term if he is traded, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Cavs have now run into two walls, getting […]

Contradictory to earlier reports stating that Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry had “zero interest” in returning to the organization, team president Masai Ujiri said Tuesday the All-Star dynamo has told him the very opposite. “He’s been a part of our organization, and he says he wants to come back,” Ujiri told reporters, according to ESPN. “I […]

Many fans have celebrated what former Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Sam Hinkie did for the organization throughout years of rebuilding, but nothing says thank you like a tribute video does. NBA blogger Rob Perez dedicated this The Lion King “Circle of Life” parody to Hinkie and his efforts to snatch every draft […]

Among the many rumors surrounding the hottest free agent of the hour, Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George, is a high-risk maneuver by new president of basketball operations and general manager Kevin Pritchard, who tried to pit the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors by saying the latter was also interested in making a run […]

The Indiana Pacers and the Los Angeles Lakers have been quick to pick up the phone and engage in trade talks for soon-to-be free agent forward Paul George, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne. Teams like the L.A. Clippers, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, and the Cleveland Cavaliers have inquired about […]

Adding to the list of comical statements from the New York Knicks this year, the organization reportedly asked the Phoenix Suns for second-year phenom Devin Booker and the No. 4 overall pick in exchange for star forward Kristaps Porzingis, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 Radio. The offers for Porzingis are overloading the […]

There is no exception to who New York Knicks president Phil Jackson might trade, and that means no holds barred on star forward Kristaps Porzingis, who has become the latest target of the Boston Celtics, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Celtics possess the No. 3 pick this year and […]

Janis Porzingis, brother of New York Knicks star forward Kristaps Porzingis, claimed his brother intends to stay in the Big Apple despite how the franchise has treated their players over the years. “Despite how the Knicks are treating their players, Kris wants to stay in New York,” Janis Porzingis told ESPN’s Ian Begley. “He loves […]

The New York Knicks have not stayed in contact with star forward Kristaps Porzingis since he skipped his exit meeting following the end of the regular season, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. International teammates Mindaugas Kuzminskas and Willy Hernangomez have kept in touch with the 7-foot-3 unicorn, who hasn’t heard from either Knicks management or the […]

Paul George‘s camp has informed several teams that no matter where he goes in a trade from the Indiana Pacers, he’ll be a rental player, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. This comes in efforts to discourage other teams trading for him, as they may get no assurance of a possible extension with them. George’s […]

Dirk Nowitzki has heard all the “old man jokes” a locker room could muster during his last few years with the Dallas Mavericks. Now in the offseason, the sixth-most prominent scorer in NBA history will prefer people lay off saying his age upon wishing him happy birthday. Join us in wishing @swish41 of the @dallasmavs […]

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol will decline his $16.2 million player option in order to seek a long-term deal to remain with the team, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. This could be a way for the Spurs to get some salary cap relief for this upcoming season, expecting the big man to […]

Detroit Pistons center Aron Baynes has declined his $6.5 million player-option to become an unrestricted free agent, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The move was one head coach and president Stan Van Gundy had expected long ago, given the praise he’s given the Australian international for his level of play, saying he has […]

With the NBA Finals under wraps and a first-time championship for Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant, the hate following his much-criticized choice to join the Golden State Warriors in the offseason was soon to come over Twitter. Durant wasn’t shy about engaging with Twitter trolls after having achieved the one piece of hardware that […]

Among the teams salivating to take a crack at landing soon-to-be free agent Paul George, the Washington Wizards who have added themselves to the race and will make a run at the All-Star forward. The Wizards are currently in exploratory talks with the Indiana Pacers, and while they don’t have a star of near-equal value to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have continued their pursuit of Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George, but remain unwilling to part with the second overall pick in the draft or rookie forward Brandon Ingram, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. It was reported earlier that the Pacers would have an increased interest to trade George to the […]

Despite Andre Iguodala‘s reported interest to test out the free agent market, it will take much more than a lucrative offer to get the former Sixth Man of the Year to leave the Golden State Warriors this summer. According to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News, the Warriors’ Swiss-army-knife will listen to offers, […]